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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kraft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Ransom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Kraft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Ransom!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraft shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ransom but Ransom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ransom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kraft looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ransom is fending him off so far but Kraft persists. Nope, Ransom circles away and we're back to standing.
Ransom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ransom blocks a head kick by Kraft.
Kraft lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kraft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ransom stuffs the takedown attempt from Kraft. Kraft gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Kraft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ransom tries to clinch but Kraft moves out of range.
Kraft misses with a takedown
and Ransom counters with a right hand that sends Kraft tumbling to the canvas! Can Ransom finish him? He dives into Kraft's guard looking to do just that!
It looks like Thomas Kraft has been cut.
Kraft is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kraft pulls Ransom in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraft avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ransom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kraft works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kraft wants to sweep here but Ransom controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kraft is proving hard to escape from.
Kraft had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ransom is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kraft Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ransom's back instead.
Ransom is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ransom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ransom is taking damage to the body and head.
Kraft controlling well, preventing Ransom from escaping the position.
Kraft is trying to stick to Ransom's back but Ransom is turning into Kraft. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kraft's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ransom.
Kraft manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kraft takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraft looking to finish with strikes here!
Kraft raining down shots from the mount!
Ransom has given up his back here.
Kraft biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ransom rolls, trying to escape but Kraft keeps control of the position.
Kraft misses with a punch to the head.
Kraft has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ransom has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kraft.
Kraft missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ransom is looking for a way out.
Kraft controls the position.
Ransom tries to escape but Kraft has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kraft throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ransom is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kraft.
Kraft lands an elbow to the side of the head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ransom showing good submission defense here.
Kraft biding his time, controlling Ransom.
Ransom is trying to stand back up.
Ransom showing good submission defense here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraft misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dexter Ransom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Kraft's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kraft tries to clinch but Ransom is having none of it.
Kraft scores with a decent looking hook.
Ransom thuds a left hand into Kraft's body.
Kraft shoots in and drives through. Ransom sprawls well.
Ransom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kraft is looking to clinch.
Ransom misses with a wild combination.
Ransom shoots in and drives through. Kraft sprawls well.
Ransom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kraft counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ransom is breathing heavily.
Kraft misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ransom with a poor takedown
and Kraft counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kraft looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Kraft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ransom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kraft finds it's way round the side to connect with Ransom's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraft scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kraft shoots for a double leg takedown but Ransom sprawls well. He's pushed Kraft's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kraft will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kraft tries for a takedown but Ransom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ransom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kraft counters with a straight right hand.
Kraft shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Ransom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraft pulls Ransom in close to his closed guard and prevents Ransom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ransom stopping the sweep attempt from Kraft.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ransom is looking to work some ground and pound but Kraft has wrist control.
Kraft doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kraft scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kraft fails with the takedown
and Ransom counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kraft misses with a wild combination.
Ransom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kraft circles away.
Ransom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ransom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kraft is fending him off so far but Ransom persists. Nope, Kraft circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas Kraft is winning the standup battle so far.
Kraft shoots in but Ransom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft lands a jab to Ransom's midsection.
Kraft scores with a body shot.
Ransom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kraft closes the distance and pushes Ransom back into the cage.
Ransom dodges an elbow strike from Kraft.
Kraft jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ransom walks away with a smile on his face. Kraft gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dexter Ransom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraft fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ransom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kraft fails to land the takedown.
Kraft tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ransom swivels and escapes.
Kraft fails to land the takedown.
Kraft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kraft.
Thomas Kraft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ransom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kraft momentarily.
Ransom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kraft misses with a body kick.
Ransom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kraft fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kraft fails with the takedown.
Ransom looks to land a combination but Kraft avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kraft looks for a takedown but Ransom sprawls well.
Kraft shoots in and drives through. Ransom sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kraft dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Kraft's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Ransom scores with a four punch combination!
Ransom misses the body punch
and Kraft counters with a nice body shot.
Kraft misses with a double jab.
Kraft throws a series of strikes that have Ransom backpedaling.
Ransom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kraft misses with a takedown attempt - Ransom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ransom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kraft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kraft gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kraft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ransom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Kraft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Kraft lands.
Kraft connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kraft throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ransom's waist but Ransom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kraft off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ransom lands a jab-cross combination.
Kraft closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ransom circles away.
Kraft looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kraft shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ransom as he avoids it easily.
Ransom misses with a wild body shot.
Kraft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ransom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ransom tries to clinch up
and Kraft holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kraft gets control of Ransom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kraft will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ransom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kraft. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ransom is looking to work some ground and pound but Kraft has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraft looking for a guillotine here but Ransom defends easily.
Kraft looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ransom throwing strikes from guard but Kraft blocks nicely.
Kraft is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ransom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kraft pushes Ransom off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kraft closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ransom circles away.
Kraft misses with a takedown attempt - Ransom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Ransom or perhaps it was just good defense by Kraft which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft scores with a shot to the body.
Kraft scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ransom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kraft has a takedown stuffed.
Ransom misses with a shot to the body
and Kraft counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kraft is looking to take a break and control but Ransom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kraft missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kraft controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ransom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kraft works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kraft is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Ransom is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Ransom flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kraft anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Ransom and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kraft slips an arm under Ransom chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kraft has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kraft is squeezing on Ransom like an anaconda would it's prey. Ransom fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Kraft!
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energy
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hype
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